Five Nights at Freddy's VR: Help Wanted

 PlayStation 4
Metascore
80

Generally favorable reviews - based on 10 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 10
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 10
  3. Negative: 0 out of 10
  1. Destructoid
    May 28, 2019
    90
    Five Nights at Freddy's VR: Help Wanted is the real deal.
  2. The Games Machine
    Jun 14, 2019
    86
    Five Nights at Freddy's VR: Help Wanted offers delicious bite size horror VR experiences, and the variety of the offer will make you overlook the series' known defects.
  3. IGN Italia
    Jun 2, 2019
    83
    Five Nights at Freddy's VR: Help Wanted scares in an ingenious and original way and ensures several hours of chills and jumping out of your chair. What more do you want from a VR horror game?
  5. Everyeye.it
    Jun 7, 2019
    82
    In addition to being frighteningly dense in terms of content, Help Wanted is also the most terrifying and anxious episode in Scott Cawthon's horror saga.
  6. UploadVR
    Jul 16, 2020
    80
    While it may be difficult to play for very long before your heart rate spikes, it delivers the most consistent and unnerving jumps of any VR horror game out there, held back only by its repetition and lack of variety — both of which are still worth overlooking.
  7. Vandal
    Jun 3, 2019
    80
    This is probably the best game in the series. A fantastic collection of jump scares, but in a way that makes more sense that ever before.
  8. 3DJuegos
    Jul 9, 2019
    75
    One of the most unique terror games out there now available for the VR market. Despite some move-tracking problems (specially with the DualShock 4 pad), it´s a really intriguing title.
  9. PlayStation Universe
    Jun 14, 2019
    75
    Five Nights at Freddy’s VR: Help Wanted is a great introduction to the franchise, packaging a number of levels from various games in the series. Though the first three games are the strongest, some of the other levels are fun in their own right. Less fun is wrestling with the controls, particularly since a giant demonic chicken is going to scream in your face if you mess up. The scares are there, but the controls could use some additional polish.
  10. Hobby Consolas
    May 31, 2019
    73
    A really clever use of VR that makes us feel true horror. Also, a good mix of all the previous games, but the optimization for the DualShock is quite terrible.
  11. Multiplayer.it
    Jun 6, 2019
    70
    Five Nights at Freddy’s VR: Help Wanted is by far the best entry in the series, but that doesn’t mean it’s a great game overall, nor a game suited for everyone: even with VR, it’s still a love it or hate it matter.

Awards & Rankings

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#49 Best PS4 Game of 2019
69
#69 Most Discussed PS4 Game of 2019

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User Score
7.9

Generally favorable reviews- based on 102 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 82 out of 102
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 102
  3. Negative: 16 out of 102
  1. sandwichcipher
    May 28, 2019
    10
    It's a fabulous game. I've always wanted to experience this game in VR and within a hour of playing. I can finally say that this game isIt's a fabulous game. I've always wanted to experience this game in VR and within a hour of playing. I can finally say that this game is perfect. Scott Cawthon made a great choice on having Steel Wool Studios create this fabulous game.… Full Review »
  2. Samgaming
    Jun 7, 2019
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click full review link to view. Scott, the horror game genius, once again (with steel wool) made a masterpiece. The vr experience really does a good job making the player almost pee their pants, and henceforth is my favorite game out of the whole Five night's at Freddy's series. The graphics and scariness is just perfect. This game at several points adds up to the lore and make theorists even more confused. Great job!!!… Full Review »
  3. Mazeo
    Jun 2, 2019
    10
    This is a step in the right direction for VR Horror. This is an amazing game that gets everything right about the franchise and horror. EvenThis is a step in the right direction for VR Horror. This is an amazing game that gets everything right about the franchise and horror. Even if some of the scares do get a bit old, there's so much to unpack in the game and everything just feels right.… Full Review »
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